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$163+ Cheap flights from Rapid City to San Diego (RAP - SAN)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RAP — SAN
Jul 29 — Aug 51
Wed 7/29
Wed 8/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Rapid City to San Diego

Cheapest flights from Rapid City to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rapid City to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 29, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/910:06 pm
RAP
-
SAN
1 stop23h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 8/158:51 pm
SAN
-
RAP
1 stop23h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/25$230
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/215:00 am
RAP
-
SAN
1 stop5h 05m
United Airlines
Mon 8/244:07 pm
SAN
-
RAP
1 stop5h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/25$319
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/212:32 pm
RAP
-
SAN
2 stops10h 22m
Delta
Mon 8/246:29 am
SAN
-
RAP
1 stop6h 19m
Delta
Deal found 6/25$324
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/194:00 pm
RAP
-
SAN
1 stop8h 55m
Delta
Thu 12/241:26 pm
SAN
-
RAP
1 stop8h 13m
Delta
Deal found 6/28$359
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/272:32 pm
RAP
-
SAN
2 stops10h 18m
Delta
Mon 8/3110:17 pm
SAN
-
RAP
2 stops10h 45m
Delta
Deal found 6/25$369
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/112:39 pm
RAP
-
SAN
1 stop8h 15m
American Airlines
Tue 9/84:22 pm
SAN
-
RAP
1 stop18h 44m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/25$377
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/811:45 am
RAP
-
SAN
1 stop4h 41m
American Airlines
Sat 8/156:25 am
SAN
-
RAP
1 stop4h 43m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/25$380
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/245:00 am
RAP
-
SAN
1 stop5h 05m
United Airlines
Fri 7/316:35 am
SAN
-
RAP
1 stop4h 54m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/26$388
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/296:48 am
RAP
-
SAN
1 stop7h 30m
Delta
Thu 10/83:37 pm
SAN
-
RAP
1 stop5h 53m
Delta
Deal found 6/28$399

Find flight deals from Rapid City to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Rapid City (RAP) to San Diego (SAN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated June 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$230
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$163
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$483
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($55 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($21 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Rapid City to San Diego that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Rapid City to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Fri 8/14

4:30 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop8h 05m

San Diego

Mon 8/17

3:30 pm-10:37 pm

1 stop6h 07m

$319

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Fri 8/21

5:00 am-9:05 am

1 stop5h 05m

San Diego

Mon 8/24

4:07 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop5h 21m

$319

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Thu 8/27

2:32 pm-11:54 pm

2 stops10h 22m

San Diego

Mon 8/31

6:29 am-3:49 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$324

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Tue 9/1

6:48 am-6:05 pm

2 stops12h 17m

San Diego

Tue 9/8

6:25 am-1:50 pm

1 stop6h 25m

$324

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Fri 8/21

6:48 am-3:56 pm

2 stops10h 08m

San Diego

Mon 8/24

7:02 pm-10:02 am

2 stops14h 00m

$329

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Sat 12/19

4:00 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop8h 55m

San Diego

Thu 12/24

1:26 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop8h 13m

$359
Quickest round-trip

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Fri 7/24

5:00 am-9:05 am

1 stop5h 05m

San Diego

Fri 7/31

6:35 am-12:29 pm

1 stop4h 54m

$388

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Tue 9/29

6:48 am-1:18 pm

1 stop7h 30m

San Diego

Thu 10/8

3:37 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop5h 53m

$399

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Fri 7/17

5:53 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop5h 32m

San Diego

Sat 8/1

6:30 am-2:46 pm

1 stop7h 16m

$410
Cheapest one-way

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Sun 7/12

9:50 pm-3:27 pm

2 stops18h 37m

$242

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Compare providers for flights from Rapid City to San Diego

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Rapid City to San Diego in June.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Rapid City-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Rapid City-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rapid City-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rapid City-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Rapid City-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Diego. Reviews last updated June 29, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines and American Airlines from Rapid City to San Diego. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,899 reviews

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,899 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,899 reviews

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,774 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,899 reviews

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Rapid City to San Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Rapid City to San Diego?

    Airlines like United Airlines and Delta fly from Rapid City to San Diego in about 5h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 17m. Rapid City and San Diego are separated by a distance of 1090 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rapid City to San Diego round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Rapid City to San Diego round-trip from $314. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is American Airlines. United Airlines is priced at 39% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Rapid City to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Rapid City to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Rapid City to San Diego?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rapid City to San Diego.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Rapid City to San Diego?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rapid City to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Rapid City to San Diego

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Rapid City to San Diego. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$314Average$501FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$318Average$532FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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